John 17:12-18

Why would anyone live in such a place of discomfort and danger? Christians are called to be in the place of danger to help others find their way home to safe harbor.

"[Jesus continued his prayer:] "I have given [my disciples] your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do....."

"[Jesus continued his prayer: "My disciples] do not belong to this world any more than I do. Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which...."

"Dear Precious Follower, The verses you will read today come from a very emotional time on the night I was betrayed. These verses are My prayer for My..."

"My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one."

"Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth."

"As you [God] sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world."

"[Jesus continued his prayer:] "Now I am coming to you. I told [my disciples] many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled....."

"Sanctification begins in regeneration. The Spirit of God infuses into man that new living principle by which he becomes "a new creature" in Christ..."

"It is a sweet and blessed event which will occur to all believers in God's own time-the going home to be with Jesus. In a few more years the Lord's..."

"[Jesus continued his prayer:] "During my time here, I protected [my disciples] by the power of the name you gave me. I guarded them so that not one..."

Inspirational illustration of John 17:18 -- "As you [God] sent me [Jesus] into the world, I have sent them into the world."

Inspirational illustration of John 17:15 -- "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one."

Inspirational illustration of John 17:17 -- Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

This world is not our home We are supposed to be in the world but not of the world. As followers of the Messiah, we are to be different, with our focus on heaven.

"[Jesus continued his prayer:] "Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending [my disciples] into the world. And I give myself as a holy sacrifice....."

Do you realize that you've already won? Because of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, we know that we have already won the victory.

Common knowledge isn't always right There are common beliefs that are completely wrong, like the idea that the Great Wall of China is the only manmade object visible from space. The Bible contains nothing but truth.

What would you do in your last moments with those you love? Phil Ware continues his series on the unpredictable Savior and reminds us of the upper room discourses where Jesus demonstrates and teaches what is most important to him to those who are most important to him, his disciples, his friends, those he loves.

Give thanks for this? Phil Ware finishes his November series of giving thanks and focuses on our mission or call from God.